About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name

Parlimen (Parliament)

Chamber name

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Structure & Status of parliament
This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

Other members
For example, ex-officio members of parliament, such as Cabinet members, members of the royal family, Attorney General, Speaker if appointed from outside parliament.

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Note on the statutory number of members

Other: the Speaker
The Speaker may be elected either from among elected members of the House of Representatives or from among persons who are qualified for election to the House of Representatives. Any person elected as Speaker who is not a member of the House of Representatives shall, by virtue of holding his office, become a member of the House.

Current number of members
Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.